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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,426.56, 316,612.80 and 128,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,426.56, 316,612.80 and 128,828.16 is: 177,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,426.56 : 316,612.80 = 128,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,426.56/316,612.80 = 128,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,426.56x = 316,612.80 × 128,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,426.56x = 40,788,644,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,644,456.45/229,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,785.19

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